Buttons in cars: Australian crash testers are latest to require them

Many of those design trends may have been annoying, but the switch away from buttons isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s ...

Morbid ‘Are You Dead’ app is the new panic button — for lonely young singles afraid of dying alone

The grimly dubbed “Are You Dead?” app requires users to click a giant green button with a ghost on it every two days to ...
Tech Xplore

Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back

In recent years, the way drivers interact with cars has fundamentally changed. Physical buttons have gradually disappeared ...

HomeKit Weekly: Flic brings physical button control to your Matter environment

Flic’s Hub LR brings physical control to Matter. Learn how the new Duo buttons bridge HomeKit and Matter for a seamless Apple ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: Is taking lisinopril giving me abnormal kidney function numbers?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered from high blood pressure since I was a young man in my early 20s. I recently turned 70 years old. My blood pressure has been controlled by various medications. Most ...
Phys.org

Offshore windfarms enhance function of coastal waters and diversity of aquatic life, say researchers

A study conducted by researchers from Murdoch University in Australia and Dalian Ocean University in China has found that offshore windfarms can improve marine ecosystems and diversify aquatic food ...
Android

IKEA's new donut Qi2 charger has two hidden functions

IKEA has released a new Qi2 wireless charger called the VASTMARKE Wireless charger, and it has a pretty unique donut shape, for a very specific purpose, as it comes with two hidden functions. It only ...
Mint

Turn your Action button on your iPhone into a ChatGPT launcher for voice chats — here’s how

Apple may not let users swap Siri for another assistant, but owners of the iPhone 15 Pro series and newer now have a convenient workaround. Thanks to recent updates to OpenAI’s iOS app, the Action ...
The Drive

Porsche Knows It Went Too Far Ditching Buttons and Knobs in the Taycan

Despite the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric having 50% more screens than today’s gas-powered model, the EV still has buttons, toggles, and knobs. It’s going to stay that way. In Leipzig, Germany Porsche ...
TechSpot

Excel gets Copilot formula function, but Microsoft warns about accuracy

TL;DR: Microsoft is launching Copilot AI for Excel, a new feature that uses advanced language models to help users analyze data, summarize information, and generate ideas directly in their ...
Global Finance

AI Transforms The Finance Function

AI tools are driving efficiency and strategic gains—and fundamentally reshaping finance professionals’ roles. Artificial intelligence promises to ignite a revolution in the corporate finance function, ...
SlashGear

What Does The REST Button Do In VW Cars? (And When Should You Use It?)

If you've ever glanced over the climate control panel on your Volkswagen car, you may have noticed a mysterious "REST" button, usually close to the recirculation button. As cool as it would be, it ...